Lubomira Bacheva defeated Ludmila Cervanova 3-6 6-3 6-4 in the Biel 25K qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ludmila Cervanova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Lubomira Bacheva claimed a first win over Ludmila Cervanova in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Bacheva L. came through in three sets.
Hard: Bacheva L. leads 1–0 · Clay: Cervanova L. leads 1–0
Lubomira Bacheva beat Ludmila Cervanova 3-6 6-3 6-4. Umpiry, "Lubomira Bacheva vs Ludmila Cervanova — Biel 25K Qualifying Round", https://umpiry.com/match/1999-03-08/bacheva-vs-cervanova-biel-25k-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 8 March 1999).